John Cockburn (Scottish politician)
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John Cockburn of Ormiston, East Lothian
, (died 12 November 1758) was a Scottish
politician, the son of Adam Cockburn of Ormiston, Lord Justice Clerk
. He is also known as the father of Scottish husbandry.
Cockburn became a member of the Scottish
parliament and took an active interest in accomplishing the union. He was the first representative of East Lothian
in the parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
, and continued to hold that seat in all successive parliaments, till 1741 and at one point held the post of Lord of the Admiralty.
This last Cockburn of Ormiston was an enthusiastic entrepreneur and eventually ruined himself. His estates were sold to the Earl of Hopetoun.
John Cockburn of Ormiston died in his son's house in the Navy Office, London, England. He had married Beatrix, daughter of John Carmichael, 1st Earl of Hyndford
, by whom he had no issue. His natural son, George Cockburne
(d.1770), was a Captain in the Royal Navy
, and married Caroline, daughter to George 5th Lord Forrester, with female issue.
East Lothian
East Lothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy Area. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Midlothian. Its administrative centre is Haddington, although its largest town is Musselburgh....
, (died 12 November 1758) was a Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
politician, the son of Adam Cockburn of Ormiston, Lord Justice Clerk
Lord Justice Clerk
The Lord Justice Clerk is the second most senior judge in Scotland, after the Lord President of the Court of Session.The holder has the title in both the Court of Session and the High Court of Justiciary and is in charge of the Second Division of Judges in the Court of Session...
. He is also known as the father of Scottish husbandry.
Cockburn became a member of the Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
parliament and took an active interest in accomplishing the union. He was the first representative of East Lothian
East Lothian
East Lothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, and a lieutenancy Area. It borders the City of Edinburgh, Scottish Borders and Midlothian. Its administrative centre is Haddington, although its largest town is Musselburgh....
in the parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
Kingdom of Great Britain
The former Kingdom of Great Britain, sometimes described as the 'United Kingdom of Great Britain', That the Two Kingdoms of Scotland and England, shall upon the 1st May next ensuing the date hereof, and forever after, be United into One Kingdom by the Name of GREAT BRITAIN. was a sovereign...
, and continued to hold that seat in all successive parliaments, till 1741 and at one point held the post of Lord of the Admiralty.
This last Cockburn of Ormiston was an enthusiastic entrepreneur and eventually ruined himself. His estates were sold to the Earl of Hopetoun.
John Cockburn of Ormiston died in his son's house in the Navy Office, London, England. He had married Beatrix, daughter of John Carmichael, 1st Earl of Hyndford
John Carmichael, 1st Earl of Hyndford
John Carmichael, 1st Earl of Carmichael , known as Lord Carmichael between 1672 and 1701, was a Scottish nobleman and politician....
, by whom he had no issue. His natural son, George Cockburne
George Cockburne
Captain George Cockburne was a naval administrator who went on to be Comptroller of the Navy.-Career:Cockburne was appointed Comptroller of the Navy and promoted to Captain in 1756. In 1770, while still comptroller, he stood unsuccessfully in the Scarborough by-election with support from the...
(d.1770), was a Captain in the Royal Navy
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
, and married Caroline, daughter to George 5th Lord Forrester, with female issue.
- Refer: The House of Cockburn of that Ilk and Cadets Thereof, by Thomas H. Cockburn-Hood (Edinburgh, 1888), page 156.